2023 Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots, Domaine Laroche

• Style: Steely, mineral-driven Grand Cru Chardonnay
• Taste: Citrus zest, white stone, crystalline purity with racy acidity
• Food: Oysters, crab, white fish with butter
• Occasion: Gifting, cellar worthy, aperitivo
• Serve: Slightly chilled, 13% ABV

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Pale straw colour with aromas shifting between citrus zest and white blossom. On the palate, surgical precision: linear acidity that makes your mouth water, crushed-stone salinity lingering long in the finish. At 13% alcohol, it's weightless yet commanding—a white that tastes like its site first, oak second.

The Winery — Domaine Laroche

Rooted in over 1,000 years of winemaking history within a former monastery at the heart of Chablis, Domaine Laroche commands an unusual 90 hectares of vineyards—including six hectares of Grand Cru—setting them apart in this fragmented region. Their commitment to freshness and crystalline purity runs deep. For the 2023 vintage, whole-bunch pressing and a three-week cool fermentation preserved brightness, while judicious use of older French barrels built depth without domination. Fifteen months in used wood allowed structure to integrate seamlessly, delivering both intensity and freshness in rare balance.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Les Blanchots is equally at home alongside oysters, steamed crab, or white fish with butter and lemon, or as a meditation wine on its own. Serve slightly chilled. This sits among the finest examples we've sourced from France, and pairs beautifully with our broader selection of Chardonnay offerings. Perfect for gifting or building a cellar worthy of contemplation.